Relationship between Staff Nurses’ Core Competencies and their Voice Behaviors: A Cross Sectional Study

Atalla, Amal; Mostafa, Wafaa; Ali, Mohamed Saad Saleh

doi:10.21608/tsnj.2022.267247

Relationship between Staff Nurses’ Core Competencies and their Voice Behaviors: A Cross Sectional Study

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Assistant Professor, Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University, Egypt

² Lecturer, Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Damanhour University, Egypt.

³ Lecturer, Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University,Egypt.

10.21608/tsnj.2022.267247

Abstract

Background: Nurses' voice behavior, regarded as a significant indicator of organizational development, and it is influenced by a variety of individual, group, and organizational characteristics. It is unknown, how nurses' core competencies affect their voice behaviors. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between staff nurses’ core competencies and their voice behaviors as perceived by staff nurses at Alexandria Main University Hospital. Subjects and Method: Research design: A descriptive correlational design was utilized. Setting: The current study was executed in Alexandria Main University Hospital. Subjects: A non-probability convenience sample of staff nurses where included in this study, (n=352). Tools: Tool I: Competency Inventory for Registered Nurses (CIRN) which composed of 55 items and tool II: Employee Voice Behavior Scale (EVBS) which composed of 10 items. Results: Competencies of staff nurses as perceived by them were ranked as follows; the highest was leadership, and the lowest was interpersonal relationship competency. While voice behavior dimensions ranked as follows: prohibitive then promotive voice behavior. Conclusion: The current study revealed there are statistically significant positive strong correlations between total nurses' core competencies and total voice behavior. Recommendations: Hospital administrators should conduct competency training program to promote nurses' core competencies and further promote their voice behavior. Also, there is a critical need for research on developing a strategy to improve nurses' core competencies, and their voice behaviors.